25-30K budget laptop for MBA,hostel life

[soham.b]

Thank You ... No display issues with this asus right ??

 

[aroraanant]

Not with the model which you are planning to buy.

 

[soham.b]

Ok today i went to check out the asus model it looked really good.. but it was huge tbh.

Then suddenly two laptops came to my notice because it is more compact than the asus one.

One i don't exactly remember the full name now its its hP pavillion g6 with 2nd gen i 3 around 32K.The dealer said its a relatively new model.

The other one tbh i am in love with it , its thnikpad E420.

I know specification wise no one can beat asus. but absd on my work and the need of a real sturdy compact and strong laptop i would prefer these two. The dealer also said to look at some Toshiba models i would go there Wednesday to finally order one.

So suggestions please.

Now budget around 30- 35K
1 4inch screen would compact mobile and sturdy are main requirements*anti glare screen wud be great too)

Please suggest

 

[aroraanant]

The Asus P series is also a very rugged laptop and has got sturdy looks.
Don't go for HP, and also avoid Toshiba.
BTW you can get the thinkpad, its really one of the best laptops out there, but what are the specs and price you are getting

 

[Jripper]

Forget about the g6. Build quality is crap.

The thinkpad,however,is built like a tank.

 

[aroraanant]

I think you are talking about this thinkpad, this is a great laptop.
Buy Asus or else get this one.

 

[soham.b]

yes i am looking at that model..of thinkpad. I am in love with it..Also i might get some discount at Rs 30,800. any otehr Thinkpad mdoel which is slightly better as i would get around 2-3K discount on Thinkpads..

So Asus or Thinkpad for me...!!its final now..

 

[coderunknown]

^^ spend those on increasing ram. add 2Gb stick or maybe 4Gb stick. or save them for now. add an SSD later.

 

[dashing.sujay]

Since you'll be running SQL server and visual studio stuffs, I'd suggest you to go with the i5 version of thinkpad. i3 will make you cry if the laptop is "loaded" once.

 

[aroraanant]

Agree with what sujay said.
Even I was going to say the same to you.

That is only reason I suggested you that Asus model

 

[soham.b]

the thinkpad really has caught my imagination.But yes i understand that i5 would be much much better.

The main applications which i would require to use is TOra,RExcel,and IBM SPSS.

The choice is Thinkpad E420(2nd gen i3 with 4gb ram) at 31K.
or Asus P53E at 32K.
One of our senior was saying to look at a 14inch toshoba with i5 but i dont really want to.

need to have a deep think.

 

[dashing.sujay]

Here is E420 i5 version.

 

[soham.b]

cool !!! letsbuy as trust worth as flipkart??(iguess fipkart bought lets buy recently)??

Would ask my dealer about this..if he cang ive discount of around 2K as he is giving for i3 model it would be %#amazing

 

[aroraanant]

Both are good options but remember that there will a lot of difference in i3 and i5 performance so you only decide what you want.
And don't even think of that toshiba model,the above models are much better than that.

 

[soham.b]

Am in a soup tbh!!

My general use hardcore browsing and all the mba related **** which i don't have much idea about.... Only know that Microsoft office suite TOra ,Spss etc are used extensively..

 

[dashing.sujay]

See except for some CPU based tasks like SQL server & Visual studio, i5 won't be much of difference. So, if you are really short on cash, and can compromise the ~20% edge, then you can go for i3. No big deal.

 

[aroraanant]

I have used both i3 and i5 2nd gen laptops, infact I am using then right now.Believe me there is a lot of difference in their performance.
But on the other hand we also can't ignore how good the thinkpads are and specially their build is still the best out there.Really its a tough call

 

[soham.b]

I am goign to go for the thinkpad talked with seniors said 2nd gen i3 would be more than enough and 4gb ram..

btw any idea when E430 is releasing in india??

 

[soham.b]

Booked Thinkpad E420 2nd gen i3 2350m 2.3 ghz.. 4gb ram 320 gb hdd.
Might expand the ram.lets see Would get it on monday.

thank you all for your help.

 

[aroraanant]

I think there is no need to expand ram.
BTW congrats for the great laptop